Cold Snap at Awoonga

[barradise]

The recent cold snap has seen plenty of icey stuff making the grass cruntchy under foot with the mercury dropping under two degree's in the upper boyne valley, this in turn has dropped water temperatures even further on the lake and is likely to put the barra off the bite for a while. Thank god we only get a short cold spell in the CQ region.
Gladstone city is also seeing a cold snap with temps dropping to seven dregress during the night.
Might be a good time to head to close offshore reefs for snapper.
John.

[Zahly]

when is it likely to warm up again? want to get back to them barra :)

[BG]

temps are dropping fast but there still are good fish being caught, got this 105cm today on a squidgy, jake my 3yr old took the photo

cheers Ben

[Mak579]

Nice fish Ben, great pic from the young fella as well

Matt

[BG]

yeah good thing for the digital cameras these days , this was about the best of 6 photos he snapped off,

[TonyM]

Nice fish Ben, I bet your young fella was amazed when he saw the fish daddy caught! ;D

Whilst it may be his best of 6 , it's a fantastic photo - well done Ben Jr. :)

[barradise]

Alway's the odd barra to be caught on Lake Awoonga during the colder months but they are few and far between for those who arn't wired up.
A heavy frost hit the Boyne Valley and dropped water temps dramatically in recent days, killed off a lot of fruit trees on a mates property.
Unless your local, it might pay to save your trip until Sept-Oct -Nov.
Don't forget, we have some great shallow reef, estuary and offshore fishing at this time of year if the weather is kind.
John.

[Awoonga]

Three fish this arvo... biggest 101.... Drop bears Weed beds.....

[manangatang]

i see report that -mattrix 7 barra over metre last two outings,last week i think ,

[barradise]

Nice going Awoonga,
Also captured and released two barra in Iffley creek today, not quite a metre though but still in the high 90's. Weed beds are the go for sure. Met up with several other locals who didn't even get a catfish.
Almost unheard of.
Used Nitro Express 110mm and B52 standard in gold.
Got real chilly just on dark and gave it away, late afternoon seem to be the best time.
John.

[BlitzBaga]

Trevor

Is that the slick rig or the squidgy fish? When you told me a drop bear I thought you meant type not colour lol.

Cheers
Murray

[Awoonga]

Murray have caught Fish on both ... the pre rigged ones work well

[BlitzBaga]

Hey Trevor, I will be up there on Friday morning probably 10 to 11am. I am staying at a friends place across from the mater hospital in Gladstone, I will probably catch you on the water during the 4 days that I'm there. I will leave Awoonga at around lunch time..


Cheers
Murray